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Old 11-25-2008, 02:11 PM   #131 (permalink)
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Here is a word by word translation of Keshyathree:


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Note: 33l. = 8.717678 US gal.; 5l. = 1.32086 US gal.
So, it is my understanding that the 33l includes the 5l reserve? as in 28l = 5l = 33l?

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So, it is my understanding that the 33l includes the 5l reserve? as in 28l = 5l = 33l?
Or, 28l. + 5l. = 33l., minimum. Yes.
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Or, 28l. + 5l. = 33l., minimum. Yes.
Thats what I ment, got "shift" happy. So it is a definitive 8.7 Gal coming out of the factory! Woot! Done and Done!
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All the credit goes to Keshyathree! Thank you again, K.!
O.K. just want to make sure any effort to kill this thread receives proper credit:

Keshyathree,

YOU ARE THE smart BOMB!

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So what is the answer in plain English?

Sorry I have been following this thread. Help me and the other below normal IQ folks unterstand once and for all in US English and US measurements please!

A. 8.7 total

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b. 10 gal total

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Sorry I have been following this thread. Help me and the other below normal IQ folks unterstand once and for all in US English and US measurements please!

A. 8.7 total

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Minimum guaranteed. Maybe a tiny bit more.
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Sorry I have been following this thread. Help me and the other below normal IQ folks unterstand once and for all in US English and US measurements please!

b. 10 gal total

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Just to keep the thread alive... my answer is 10.0.
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8.7, plus the fuel system meaning the fill pipe, and the delivery system which technically could be measured but isnt worth it IMO.
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'Dave', thank you, but no more.
The words from Keshyathree, our Member from Smartville, are definite. Case (and thread) closed.
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